By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com One of the first RIDE-CT columns written for “The Republican-American” back in September 2005 was about Jack Potter, a Torrington, CT motorcyclist who had been riding since 1948. Jack was 78 years old at the time. What developed was a warm acquaintanceship. We’d occasionally bump …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Reuters is reporting that German carmaker Audi will finally announce next week the acquisition of Italian bike-maker Ducati. The Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera” also reports that the deal is expected to be signed next week, and pegs the purchase price at $1.1 billion. Would …

By Steve Smith RIDE-CT readers may be familiar with the acronym “ATG-ATT,” which stands for “All the gear, all the time.” Myself and fellow Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coaches extol the virtues of using proper riding gear as it is essential to safe riding. Wearing the right clothing can make